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Orson Welles's 'War of the Worlds' and Fake News

Updated 2026-10-30 11:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

The 1938 radio broadcast of Orson Welles’s ‘War of the Worlds’ is revisited to understand its impact on modern discussions about fake news. The event, which caused widespread panic, serves as a historical reference for today's media landscape.

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The Hill
Our current obsession with fake news really began 88 years ago.
2026-10-30 11:30 UTC
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